Desserts & Sweets

There's nothing like finishing off a delicious meal with something sweet or grabbing a quick sweet treat when that craving strikes. The beautiful thing

about sweets is how many varieties there are and how easy they are to make. When it comes to cake, there are layer cakes, angel food cakes, pound cakes, cupcakes, bundt cakes, cheesecakes and more. Candy is surprisingly easy to make and also comes in many forms. from hard candy to soft and chewy candy, flavored popcorn, cereal, shoestring potatoes and nuts, and of course, let's not forget chocolate. Cookies and bars (or squares) are always wonderful and convenient, and a big hit with all ages any time. Pies are always elegant and satisfying great for holidays and other social events, and can be made with fruit or rich and creamy ingredients. Check out any of the categories below to find the perfect dessert or sweet to satisfy that sweet tooth!

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Cakes come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, textures and flavors. Although cheesecake is much like a pie in that it has a creamy texture and rests on pie crusts, it is also considered a cake. On the Cake page, you will find layer cakes, angel food cakes, bundt cakes, coffee cakes, muffins, cupcakes, pound cakes, cinnamon rolls and yes, cheesecake! Shown here is a delicious melt-in-your-mouth Angel Food Cake with Caramel Fluff.

Sometimes there's nothing that will satisfy that sweettooth but a few bites of some Candy. Whether it be chocolate candy, caramels, candy bars made with cereal, crunchy English toffee, peanut or cashew brittle, caramel popcorn, chocolate covered fruit such as the Chocolate Covered Strawberries shown in this photo, sometimes we deserve to treat ourselves with a little of that divine sweetness, just because!

Pies are fantastic any time of year, but are especially celebrated around the holidays. Pies come in a variety of styles, whether it be fruit pies, ice cream pies, yogurt pies, creamy pies and more. Whether you're looking for a recipe for Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie (shown here), Cookies and Cream Pie, Key Lime Pie or haven't decided yet, the Pie page offers a variety of pie recipes (including pie crust recipes) from which to choose!

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